The impact of accounting training on small business performance and new technology adoption

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 23
Author(s):  
Ji Li ◽  
Jeremy Woods ◽  
Di Wu
Keyword(s):  
Technology Adoption ◽  
Small Business ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
New Technology ◽  
New Technology Adoption ◽  
Small Business Performance ◽  
The Impact

Impact of network capability on small business performance

2015 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Zacca ◽  
Mumin Dayan ◽  
Thomas Ahrens
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Knowledge Creation ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Competitive Aggressiveness ◽  
Small Business Performance ◽  
Network Capability ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to measure the impact of network capability (NC) on small enterprise performance via knowledge creation, and two dimensions of entrepreneurial orientation (EO): competitive aggressiveness and innovativeness. Design/methodology/approach – The authors propose a theoretical model that was tested using a survey instrument administered to owners and managers of small-sized enterprises within the United Arab Emirates. Theory development was assisted by semi-structured interviews with an independent sample of owners and managers of small enterprises. Findings – The results show that NC is positively related to knowledge creation and that competitive aggressiveness and innovativeness are key mediators between knowledge creation and firm performance. Research limitations/implications – The study contributes to theoretical development by integrating the domains of NC and knowledge creation to EO and small business performance. The authors show that the conversion from NC to small business performance is mediated by knowledge creation and the two dimensions of EO: innovativeness and competitive aggressiveness. Practical implications – The study findings present interesting practical implications for small business owners seeking to shift their firm’s orientation toward being more entrepreneurial. Originality/value – The study highlights the crucial role innovativeness and competitive aggressiveness play as mediators when the relation between knowledge creation and small business performance is examined.

Impact of Counseling on Small Business Performance

1984 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph R. Rocha ◽  
M. Riaz Khan
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
New England ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Counseling Service ◽  
Counseling Program ◽  
Business Operations ◽  
Small Business Performance ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

This paper assesses the effect of the Small Business Institute's counseling program at the University of Lowell on small business performance as perceived by client firms located in New England. In analyzing data gathered from a population of 52 firms, the authors initially classify recommendations made by counseling teams for the purpose of improving business operations. The impact of the suggestions is examined primarily by considering various dimensions of their implementation. After weighing results of an evaluation of the counseling service as discerned by the client firms, the authors summarize their findings and draw conclusions.

scholarly journals Analysis of Cloud Computing Usage on Performance: The Case of Turkish SMEs

Proceedings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 74 (1) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Uğur Tevfik Kaplancalı ◽  
Murat Akyol
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Performance Evaluation ◽  
Technology Adoption ◽  
Quantitative Study ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Developing Economies ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Research Model ◽  
New Technology Adoption

Small and mid-size enterprises (SME) are considered the backbone of developing economies in terms of reducing poverty and unemployment. Although most SMEs are still reluctant in new technology adoption, such as cloud computing, some benefited from the services provided by cloud technology. This study aims to assess the performance evaluation of small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) regarding the usage of cloud computing in their activities. The quantitative study was conducted on a sample of 112 respondents employed in Turkish SMEs. A research model is utilized based on performance specific scales. Results signified cloud technology’s positive impact on business performance.

scholarly journals The Impact of Earthquake on Small Business Performance: Evidence from Small Accommodation Services in Ranau, Sabah

2019 ◽  
Vol 06 (01) ◽  
pp. 301-313
Author(s):  
Noor Fzlinda Fabeil ◽  
Kamarul Mizal Marzuki ◽  
Izyanti Awang Razli ◽  
Mohd Rizwan Abd Majid ◽  
Marry Tracy anak Pawan
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Small Business Performance ◽  
The Impact

CEO SUCCESSION, HONING, AND ENTERPRISING: A PROMISING WAY TO ACHIEVE SMALL BUSINESS PERFORMANCE?

2008 ◽  
Vol 13 (02) ◽  
pp. 117-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
MATS WESTERBERG ◽  
JOAKIM WINCENT
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Small Business ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Small Firms ◽  
Environmental Uncertainty ◽  
Ceo Succession ◽  
Direct Relation ◽  
Strategic Competence ◽  
Small Business Performance ◽  
The Impact

This study examines CEO succession in small firms and the impact of CEO honing and enterprising competence on firm performance within a contingency framework. In a study of 162 small firms, we hypothesize that a newly appointed CEO will bring entrepreneurship to its small firms, but the results do not support this. Instead, the results indicate that a new CEO tends to introduce honing in the firm. Only CEO market enterprising had a direct relation to better performance. However, we find several instances of moderation effects attributable to strategic competence, environmental uncertainty, and the nature of tasks in the company.

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